By Chuck Woodbury
We receive a lot of email. Most if it is from readers or people we do business with.
But there’s a whole lot of spam. Some of it is somewhat related to the subject of RVing. But much of it makes us shake our collective heads. Here’s an email that I received Thursday. I forwarded it to our staff members. We all got a good laugh.
From what I can tell from the email, a Mr. Edward Akoto wants to know if we would like to bid on supplying his company with autopsy tables. Any reader of this newsletter knows that writing about autopsy tables isn’t high on our list of subject matter. In fact, I cannot recall us ever even mentioning the subject.
So where Mr. Akoto got my name and email address is a mystery. Autopsy tables? I am still laughing.
His letter:
Dear Sir,
There is Government request to supply Autopsy Tables. Will it interest your Company to participate in such Supply contest?
Item: Autopsy Tables
Contract Period: 1 Year
Payment: 100% Advance TT
Waiting for your response.
Best Regards,
Edward Akoto
##RVT1187
Classic scam, note the use of language, not quite up to standard. And you will get $, My guess is if you answer it there will be a request for some $ from you before you get any from them.
For only $500 we set up you in system new vendor! This fee be refund you by us when first shipment. 😉🙂
Scam or “Engage brain before opening mouth”.
I look at autopsy tables and think “ man that looks uncomfortable”.
However, there have never been any complaints.
I believe that is PRINCE Akoto. From Nigeria.
Probably saw the recent survey results on the average age of this newsletter’s subscribers.
Many years ago, as a policeman, I had occasion to help put a lady, deceased in a car accident, onto an autopsy table. She was a very large lady and it was a very old table, The legs on one end collapsed and a sharp corner stuck me in the thigh. The next morning I had a large, red infection on my leg. I went to the local nurse for a shot of penicillin and it was “drop your pants and bend over” and that’s my autopsy table story.
My laugh of the day so far, thanks for your story!
Bet these tables would make great fish & game cleaning stations!
But seriously, the email may or may not be a scam, but you can bet the supposed sender used a bulk emailing service (spammer) that scrapes addresses off the net.
My thoughts about the fish cleaning station exactly.
Look at the wording…yep, it’s a scam. No serious bid request looks like that.
I’ve seen similar solicitation (phishing) emails, it’s a variation of the “Nigerian” scam email/letter. Always check the email address of the sender to see if it’s a legitimate domain.
I wouldn’t be caught dead on one of those!
🤣 But then again…🤔 Have a good afternoon/evening, Dave. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Could he looking at why we RV.
Autopsy tables might make great fish cleaning stations! So spacious! Might accommodate several fishermen at one table!
Thank you, Chuck. Well, if this RV Travel thing doesn’t work out, perhaps fabricating autopsy tables will. 😉 Happy new year and safe travels! 🙂